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Friday, January 19, 2007

The World Needs to Harvest the Energy of Ocean Waves

By Lance WinslowWe need to fund a prototype ocean wave harvesting energy generation station in the United States as part of the Alternative Energy Initiatives. Currently we are doing some terrific things with Clean Coal Technologies, Solar, Bio-waste, Ethanol and Wind Generation. However, we cannot rest on our laurels now, this is no time to let off the gas.

As our nation expands so will our energy needs and we need renewable and alternative energy research and development to meet those future needs. Perhaps the government funding might yield results from such an R and D investment and the prototypes and later units might even be able to run government installations, saving them a ton of money.

Surely if the United States does not take the lead other nations will. Consider all the nations with huge coastlines. The United States of America must not be out done when it comes to Alternative Energy future technologies. All nations now need to work to control their CO2 output and nothing is cleaner than ocean wave energy.

The Chinese need energy solutions as much as we do as they work to clean their air and they cannot build new systems Energy Generation Power Plants fast enough in their nation, meanwhile Shanghai, Beijing need the power now. But you know so does Taiwan and what about Japan and their floating airport? Recently an Online Think Tank studied the different designs and enjoyed the Fieldstone DesignNow many are asking where are these new units and why are we not including them in our funding for Alternative Energy Initiatives? It is time now to move into the future and capture the energy, which has been around for Billions of years just waiting for us to harvest it. Perhaps this article will propel thought in 2006?

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MANDATORY RENEWABLE ENERGY – THE ENERGY EVOLUTION –R9

In order to insure energy and economic independence as well as better economic growth without being blackmailed by foreign countries, our country, the United States of America’s Utilization of Energy sources must change. "Energy drives our entire economy." We must protect it. "Let's face it, without energy the whole economy and economic society we have set up would come to a halt. So you want to have control over such an important resource that you need for your society and your economy." The American way of life is not negotiable.Our continued dependence on fossil fuels could and will lead to catastrophic consequences.

The federal, state and local government should implement a mandatory renewable energy installation program for residential and commercial property on new construction and remodeling projects with the use of energy efficient material, mechanical systems, appliances, lighting, etc. The source of energy must by renewable energy such as Solar-Photovoltaic, Geothermal, Wind, Biofuels, etc. including utilizing water from lakes, rivers and oceans to circulate in cooling towers to produce air conditioning and the utilization of proper landscaping to reduce energy consumption.

The implementation of mandatory renewable energy could be done on a gradual scale over the next 10 years. At the end of the 10 year period all construction and energy use in the structures throughout the United States must be 100% powered by renewable energy. (This can be done by amending building code)

In addition, the governments must impose laws, rules and regulations whereby the utility companies must comply with a fair “NET METERING” (the buying of excess generation from the consumer), including the promotion of research and production of “renewable energy technology” with various long term incentives and grants. The various foundations in existence should be used to contribute to this cause.

A mandatory time table should also be established for the automobile industry to gradually produce an automobile powered by renewable energy. The American automobile industry is surely capable of accomplishing this task.

This is a way to expedite our energy independence and economic growth. (This will also create a substantial amount of new jobs). It will take maximum effort and a relentless pursuit of the private, commercial and industrial government sectors commitment to renewable energy – energy generation (wind, solar, hydro, biofuels, geothermal, energy storage (fuel cells, advance batteries), energy infrastructure (management, transmission) and energy efficiency (lighting, sensors, automation, conservation) (rainwater harvesting) (energy and natural resources conservation) in order to achieve our energy independence."To succeed, you have to believe in something with such a passion that it becomes a reality."

Jay Draiman, Energy ConsultantNorthridge, CA. 91325Jan. 21, 2007

P.S. I have a very deep belief in America's capabilities. Within the next 10 years we can accomplish our energy independence, if we as a nation truly set our goals to accomplish this.I happen to believe that we can do it. In another crisis--the one in 1942--President Franklin D. Roosevelt said this country would build 60,000 [50,000] military aircraft. By 1943, production in that program had reached 125,000 aircraft annually. They did it then. We can do it now.The American people resilience and determination to retain the way of life is unconquerable and we as a nation will succeed in this endeavor of Energy Independence.

Solar energy is the source of all energy on the earth (excepting volcanic geothermal). Wind, wave and fossil fuels all get their energy from the sun. Fossil fuels are only a battery which will eventually run out. The sooner we can exploit all forms of Solar energy (cost effectively or not against dubiously cheap FFs) the better off we will all be. If the battery runs out first, the survivors will all be living like in the 18th century again.

Every new home built should come with a solar package. A 1.5 kW per bedroom is a good rule of thumb. The formula 1.5 X's 5 hrs per day X's 30 days will produce about 225 kWh per bedroom monthly. This peak production period will offset 17 to 24 cents per kWh with a potential of $160 per month or about $60,000 over the 30-year mortgage period for a three-bedroom home. It is economically feasible at the current energy price and the interest portion of the loan is deductible. Why not?

Title 24 has been mandated forcing developers to build energy efficient homes. Their bull-headedness put them in that position and now they see that Title 24 works with little added cost. Solar should also be mandated and if the developer designs a home that solar is impossible to do then they should pay an equivalent mitigation fee allowing others to put solar on in place of their negligence.

Installing renewable energy system on your home or business increases the value of the property and provides a marketing advantage.

Nations of the world should unite and join together in a cohesive effort to develop and implement MANDATORY RENEWABLE ENERGY for the sake of humankind and future generations.